This workshop is aimed towards biologists, researchers, computer scientists or data analysts planning to run, analyse and interpret bioinformatics data. Basic knowledge of working on the Unix/Linux command line is expected.

 

Preparation

These are steps to be completed before the workshop.

SSH & SFTP access

You need a program to connect to a remote cluster. Linux and Mac users already have terminal on their systems.

If you are on a Windows system, we recommend MobaXterm. It is recommended that you INSTALL the program and not use the portable version. MobaXterm also has an integrated SFTP file browser.

Mac users will need to download and install XQuartz for X11 forwarding. ie; to forward remotely opened windows to local machine.

Type ssh -Y user@remote-cluster.com in the terminal and then enter your password. The password will not be visible as you type.

If you need to transfer data between a remote cluster and your computer, you can use tools SCP or SFTP through the terminal. Windows users can use the SFTP browser available with MobaXterm.

For all users, if you prefer a GUI to upload and download files from a remote cluster, we recommend installing FileZilla.

Syllabus

The syllabus for this workshop are as follows.

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Learning outcomes

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